Douglas County, South Dakota (SD)

County population in 2016: 3,025 (all rural); it was 3,458 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 351County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 616County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,070Renter-occupied apartments: 243 (it was 251 in 2000)

% of renters here:

19%

State:

32%

Land area: 434 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 7 people per square mile (very low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Douglas County: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.1% for American Indian residents, 50.0% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2017: 48.5 years old
(Males: 47.1 years old, Females: 49.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.6 years old, American Indian residents: 33.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $368 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Agriculture in Douglas County:

Average size of farms: 601 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $157,793Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $88.97The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.19%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $137,737Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.30%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,446The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.16%Average age of principal farm operators: 52 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.16Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.90%Corn for grain: 50164 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 7612 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 55094 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Dakota state average. It is 2529124.1 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 6/5/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Douglas County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

People in group quarters in Douglas County, South Dakota in 2010:

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $58,970.

3.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($44,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.16%

South Dakota average:

7.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.16% relocated from other counties in South Dakota ($44,528 average AGI)
1.75% relocated from other states ($23,500 average AGI)

Douglas County:

1.75%

South Dakota average:

3.70%

4.83% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%

South Dakota average:

7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.83% relocated to other counties in South Dakota ($40,714 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 14.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.2%Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.0%

Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County

Most common underlying causes of death in Douglas County, South Dakota in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (85)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (37)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (30)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (26)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)

Congestive heart failure (20)

Pneumonia, unspecified (20)

Unspecified dementia (17)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (16)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (16)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 30.29Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,270Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 333Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,723

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,028Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,511Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 30

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 30

98.6% of residents of Douglas speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (26% speak English very well, 74% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in owner-occupied houses/condos

12no vehicle

1711 vehicle

3892 vehicles

2673 vehicles

1364 vehicles

805+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in renter-occupied apartments

43no vehicle

721 vehicle

852 vehicles

453 vehicles

24 vehicles

185+ vehicles

91.6% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in South Dakota.